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San Clemente Garden Club Feb ruary Program
When:1:00 p.m., May, 7 2014
Where: St. Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Methodist
Church 2001 Calle Frontera, San
Clemente CA 91673Speaker:
Kathleen Kraisinger.
Topic: Luscious Lavender
Please join us for our monthly
meeeting. One of the best loved of
all plants, lavender has a variety of
uses. Kathleen Kraisinger , an active
University of California Cooperative
Extension (UCCE) Master
Gardener,will help us understand how
to grow, harvest and use this aromatic
herb. Enjoy learningabout lavender
and taste culinary creations using
lavender (recipes included).Get in the
spirit and wear something lavender,
too.Refreshments will be served.
Further information regarding San
Clemente Garden Club membership,
events, sponsorship, scholarships
and more can be found at www.
sanclementegardenclub.com.

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FAMILY – THE GLUE THAT HOLDS CIRCUS VARGAS TOGETHER!

Circus Vargas is indeed a family
operation. Owned and operated
by a talented young couple who
together with their immediate and
extended family have managed
to produce some of the most
incredible productions in live family
entertainment in generations all under
the Big Top!
Every member of the family is
involved in the day to day operations
of the circus and together they
function like a well-oiled machine.
From the most veteran member of the
family to the youngest child everyone
works together.
Like a village of artists and
performers, when you visit them,
it’s almost impossible not to feel at
home! “Our goal is to make everyone
who comes to Circus Vargas feel
welcomed, like part of the family”,

says Katya Quiroga, Co-OwnerProducer along with husband Nelson.
A small self-contained city on
wheels, they travel from town to
town, yet always manage to keep
some semblance of stability and
continuity. Laid out across whatever
parking lot or grass field the Big Top
calls home that week, the setup is
almost always the same. “We are our
own little community. We have the
same neighbors in each town. The
trailers are parked in the exact same
spots relative to the Big Top, so the
environment is always familiar. You
feel at home even in a place you’ve
never been to before” says Katya.
The Quiroga family has 5
generations of its own traveling with
Circus Vargas. Add to that the many
other performers from all over the
world along with their families and

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you’ll understand why no one is ever
lonely and never bored. There are
more than 20 children and teenagers
at Circus Vargas and they have
constant supervision.
“There is always someone’s
grandmother, father, mother, brother
or aunt around”, laughs Katya, “so
not much chance for anyone to
misbehave and we are very big on
respecting our elders.” They are the
perfect example of the “It takes a
village…” theory. It is quite simply, a
unique establishment. There is such
a wonderful mix of energy, a cross
between the United Nations and one
big motley magical family!
Circus Vargas host, Jon Weiss,
who travels with his wife and 3
children says it best. “The circus is
a family in the sense that we feel
responsible for each other. There is

a tremendous respect you have for
each other that doesn’t come from
any other kind of job. Sometimes you
literally have each other’s lives in your
hands. We work together.
We play together. We have
barbeques, birthdays and baby
showers. There is a kinship and
sense of community.”
It is only fitting that with so much
togetherness, these friendships foster
a deep respect and camaraderie that
cultivates into sincere affection. They
care about each other. Not only while
they are performing but behind the
scenes, as well. “You’ll notice in the
circus community that family really
does come first,” says Jon. It is the
backbone, the glue that keeps Circus
Vargas together. “We may not be
related…but we are definitely family”!

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Become a State or Regional
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The Ms. America® Pageant
is conducting a search to find
contestants who would like to be our
next appointed State or Regional
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2014 in Brea, CA. Over $40,000 in
prizes will be awarded at this year’s
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The pageant is open to women 26
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Pageant competition is based on
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Optional Titles awarded at this
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Reigning titleholders Ms.
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is from Houston, Texas and is a
certified accountant. Ms. America
International® 2013, Robin Griffin
from Laguna Niguel, California is a

actress and mother of twin girls. Ms.
International 2013, Stacy Smith is
the owner of OC Hair and Makeup
in Orange County, California. Their
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grand openings, red carpet events
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CEO of the pageant is Susan
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Susan’s background includes over
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was Students Against Violence and
made over 150 presentations to
schools across the country. Susan is
also known for holding the Guinness
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National Anthem at the most events
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Life is short, break the rules. Forgive quickly, kiss slowly.
Love truly. Laugh uncontrollably and never regret
anything that makes you smile.
~Mark Twain
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MAY EVENTS AT LAGUNA ART MUSEUM INCLUDE A FREE DAY,
ARTIST TALKS, A CONCERT, FILMS, AND MORE

Laguna Art Museum hosts an
array of events in May including
Conversation With... Elizabeth Turk
on Thursday, May 1 at 7:00 p.m.; a
special Laguna Beach Film Society
screening of Following The Ninth:
In The Footsteps of Beethoven’s
Final Symphony on Wednesday,
May 7 at 7:00 p.m. at Laguna South
Coast Cinema; a special concert
debuting the musical component of
Ekphrasis, a collaboration between
Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach
Live!, and Laguna Dance Festival,
on Thursday, May 8 at 7:00 p.m.; a
Laguna Beach Film Society screening
of select documentaries from the
San Francisco International Ocean
Film Festival on Thursday, May 15
at 6:00 p.m. at Laguna South Coast
Cinema; Art Museum Day, a free
day of tours, art activities, and more,
on Sunday, May 18; a conversation
between Dana Harel (whose work is
currently on display at the museum)
and her colleague Amir H. Fallah
on Thursday, May 22 at 7:00 p.m.;
and an opportunity to slowly study
three Wayne Thiebaud paintings with
“Just Looking” host Hedy Buzan on
Thursday, May 29 at 7:00 p.m.
Laguna Beach Film Society
Presents Following The Ninth: In
The Footsteps of Beethoven’s Final
Symphony. Wednesday, May 7, 7:00
p.m. Laguna South Coast Cinema
(162 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach)
$8.00 pre-sale, $10.00 at the door,
$5.00 for students and children
Following the Ninth is a cinematic
documentary celebration of the
most profound musical testament
to tolerance, peace and connection
across all borders the world has
shared for centuries. Following the
Ninth traces an indelible path from
Beethoven’s pen to the sights and
sounds of virtually every corner of the
world where his final symphony has
sounded. Filmmaker Kerry Candaele
will be in attendance. This screening
takes place in conjunction with the
Orange County Philharmonic Society,
and celebrates the 190th anniversary
of the premier of Beethoven’s 9th in
Vienna, which premiered May 7, 1824
with Beethoven conducting.
Live! at the Museum: Ekphrasis
(concert only). Thursday, May 8,
7:00-8:00 p.m.
Free for museum members, and
free for non-members with museum
admission ($5.00 & $7.00)
This string quartet concert performed
by the Argus Quartet features the
premiere, full-length performance of
a new musical work commissioned
from composer Alan Chan as part
of Ekphrasis, a collaboration of
Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach
Live!, and Laguna Dance Festival.
The three organizations have joined
forces to commission a short, original,
music-and-dance piece inspired
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by a work of art in the museum’s
collection. The composer has been
selected by Laguna Beach Live! and
the choreographer by Laguna Dance
Festival. They have worked closely
together and to embrace the challenge
of ekphrasis, the interpretation of
a work of art in another art form.
At this event, the composer will be
present for a discussion, along with
representatives from Laguna Art
Museum, Laguna Beach Live!, and
Laguna Dance Festival.
This event on May 8 will feature
the musical concert only, inspired by
Lotus Land, a 1967 oil painting by Lee
Mullican from Laguna Art Museum’s
permanent collection. The dance
component will be workshopped on
Thursday, August 14, and the fullyproduced music and dance concert
will be unveiled at the Laguna Dance
Festival on Saturday, September 13.
Laguna Beach Film Society
Presents Official Selections from the
San Francisco International Ocean
Film Festival: Thursday, May 15, 6:00
p.m. reception, 6:45 p.m. screening
Laguna South Coast Cinema (162
S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach)
$8.00 pre-sale, $10.00 at the door,
$5.00 for students and children
On Thursday, May 15 at 6:45
p.m., the Laguna Beach Film Society
hosts eight documentary films at
Laguna South Coast Cinema about
the wonders of the sea and our local
waters, direct from the San Francisco
International Ocean Film Festival.
Films include Still (11 minutes), Isla
Coronado Ghost Net (8 min), Majestic
Plastic Bag (4 min), California Hope
Spots (19 min), Laguna Bluebelt:
Laguna’s Marine Reserve (10 min),
Oaks to Otters (9 min), Whale Fall (4
min), and Come Hell or High Water
(45 min).
From 6:00 to 6:30 p.m., local
nonprofits Laguna Ocean Foundation,
Laguna Bluebelt, Orange County
C o a s t k e e p e r, a n d S u r f r i d e r
Foundation will be on hand in the
theatre lobby to inform and educate
visitors about how they work to keep
our oceans healthy. In addition, noted
guitarist Eric Henderson will open
the event with a selection of oceanthemed songs.
Art Museum Day: Sunday, May 18,
11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Free admission
On Sunday, May 18, Laguna
Art Museum joins in as part of the
Association of Art Museum Directors’
(AAMD) Art Museum Day, coinciding
with International Museum Day
by offering free admission all day.
Also on offer in the museum will be
special interactive docent-guided
tours, drawing in the galleries, printmaking activities inspired by Wayne
Thiebaud: American Memories, and
sculpture-making activities inspired
by ex•pose: dana harel. Docentguided tours will be available from

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11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. every hour
on the top of the hour. In addition,
Helen Polins-Jones, Sally Eastwood,
and Sarah Vanderveen will be in the
museum store from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m. signing copies of their book 101
Things to Love About Laguna Beach.
Art Museum Day emphasizes the
essential role that art museums play
in their communities, highlights the
value of the visual arts in society,
and provides new opportunities for
audiences to participate in the wideranging programs offered by AAMD
member museums. Click here for a
comprehensive list of participating
AAMD member art museums.
Dana Harel in Conversation with
Amir H. Fallah: Thursday, May 22,
7:00 p.m.
Free for members, and free for nonmembers with museum admission
($5 & $7)
Artist Dana Harel and her friend
and fellow artist Amir H. Fallah
present a conversation about Harel’s
work. San Francisco-based Harel
was born and raised in Tel Aviv,
Israel. ex•pose: dana harel, currently
on view at Laguna Art Museum, is
Harel’s first museum exhibition in
the U.S. Fallah was born in Iran and
received his MFA from UCLA.
Just Looking with Hedy Buzan:
Thursday, May 29, 7:00 p.m.
Free for members, and free for nonmembers with museum admission
($5 & $7)
In Just Looking, Laguna Beach
artist Hedy Buzan invites art lovers
to look at a few paintings just the
way an artist does: slowly and
carefully. Participants will spend an
hour closely looking at three works
from Wayne Thiebaud: American
Memories, currently on view at
Laguna Art Museum. Looking at work
slowly and meditatively enhances the
art viewing experience. Each painting
will be considered for twenty minutes
as Buzan leads viewers in an informal
and lively discussion. By looking at
the elements of line, shape, color, and
texture, viewers slow down and make
discoveries, developing a deeper
appreciation of the animating force
that is present in great painting.
ABOUT LAGUNA ART MUSEUM
Laguna Art Museum is a museum

of California art. Its mission is to
collect, care for, and exhibit works
of art that were created by California
artists or represent the life and history
of the state. Through its permanent
collection, its special loan exhibitions,
its educational programs, and its
library and archive, the museum
enhances the public’s knowledge and
appreciation of California art of all
periods and styles, and encourages
art-historical scholarship in this field.
Laguna Art Museum stands just
steps from the Pacific Ocean in
the beautiful city of Laguna Beach.
The museum is proud to continue
the tradition of the Laguna Beach
Art Association, founded in 1918 by
the early California artists who had
discovered the town and transformed
it into a vibrant arts community. The
gallery that the association built in
1929 is part of today’s Laguna Art
Museum.
LOCATION
Laguna Art Museum is located at
307 Cliff Drive in Laguna Beach, on
the corner of PCH and Cliff Drive, next
door to Las Brisas restaurant.
HOURS
Monday-Tuesday, Friday-Sunday:
11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Closed Wednesday
Closed New Year’s Day, the
Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day,
and Christmas Day
PRICES
$7.00 general admission
$5.00 students, seniors, active
military.
FREE for children under 12 and
museum members.
FREE the first Thursday of every
month from 5:00-9:00 p.m. during
the Laguna Beach First Thursday
Art Walk
TOURS
The museum offers complimentary
docent-led tours every Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday at 11:00
a.m. one week after an exhibition
opens. No reservations are
necessary. Audio tours can be
accessed on any smartphone at
www.LagunaArtMuseum.org. Patrons
without smartphones can rent an iPod
Touch for free at the museum’s front
desk.

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Comic Books and Thoroughbreds, Inspired by Wine
HAPPY GRAPES

By David White
Outside the Bay Area, few wine
enthusiasts realize that California’s
wine scene is incredibly welcoming.
This is understandable; we see
our favorite winemakers on the
covers of magazines and struggle
to contain our excitement when new
wines hit the market. So expecting
to meet any big name in the flesh
seems as fantastical as expecting
to meet Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie
on a trip to Hollywood.
But it’s not. And sometimes, these
encounters are so inspirational that
lives are forever changed.
Consider my own experience.
Long before writing about wine, I
started making regular pilgrimages
to Napa Valley and Sonoma County
to develop my palate and expand my
knowledge.
On one early trip, I sent an email

to Thomas Rivers Brown, one of
the nation’s hottest winemakers.
The vintner behind a host of highly
regarded labels -- including Schrader,
Outpost, and Maybach -- made his
first big splash in 2008 when he
became the youngest winemaker
in history to receive a 100-point
score from Robert Parker. In 2010,
Brown was named Food& Wine’s
“Winemaker of the Year.”
I had been purchasing wines from
Brown’s personal label, RiversMarie, for a couple years so was
hopeful he’d be available for a quick
meet-and-great. As it turned out, his
schedule was wide open. We hung
out for three hours.
In part, experiences like this
inspired me to begin writing about
wine. Similar encounters motivated
others to trade their desk jobs for
vineyard work. Others have returned
home and decided to launch their
own wineries.
That’s what happened with Birk
O’Halloran, a self-described “wine
geek and a comic book nerd.”
O’Halloran fell in love with wine
while studying hotel administration at
Cornell. After graduation, he started
working in the wine industry -- first as
an educator and retailer in Colorado
and New Jersey and later as a
sales manager for A.I. Selections, a
popular importer in New York.
Through it all, O’Halloran regularly

traveled to Napa Valley and
developed friendships there.
In 2010, Birk O’Halloran casually
told Steve Matthiasson, a celebrated
viticulturist, that he dreamed of
making wine. Without pausing,
Matthiasson offered to secure some
Chardonnay.
Upon hearing this news, Dan
Petroski -- the winemaker who
makes some of Napa’s best reds at
Larkmead and some of Napa’s best
whites at Massican -- offered to help
O’Halloran figure it all out.
So O’Halloran partnered with a
buddy from college, drained his
savings account, and launched
Iconic Wine. When it came time to
figure out a wine label, O’Halloran
decided to combine his two passions
by hiring an artist to adorn his wine
with a superhero fit for a comic book.
Brook Smith, a business owner in
Kentucky, has a similar story.
A passionate gourmand who coowns Louisville’s top restaurant, 610
Magnolia, Smith has always loved
wine. That’s why, 14 years ago,
he traveled to Napa Valley with his
wife to celebrate their tenth wedding
anniversary.
While there, the two linked up with
Suzie and Paul Frank, the founders
of Gemstone Vineyard. The four
formed a lifelong friendship, so the
Smiths began visiting Napa Valley
with increasing frequency. They

quickly connected with a host of
industry insiders and grew especially
close to Frank and Kathy Dotzler, the
proprietors of Outpost Wines.
The Dotzlers, in turn, introduced
Smith to their winemaker, Thomas
Rivers Brown. The two men hit it
off. So in 2010, Brown agreed to
take on another project and helped
Smith launch Post Parade Wines.
The name celebrates the moment
when thoroughbred horses walk onto
the racetrack. It’s fitting, considering
that the project was hatched while
traveling between Napa Valley and
Kentucky.
These stories are romantic, to be
sure. But they’re hardly unique.

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El Presidente Ball is San Juan
Capistrano Grand Tradition
Photos by: Scott Schmitt, San Juan Photo & Digital
Each year, the San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association celebrates many
annual Fiesta de las Golondrinas (or Return of the Swallows) traditions that
are connected to San Juan Capistrano’s unique western, Spanish and local
Juaneno Indian heritage. The legendary return of the swallows to the Mission
San Juan Capistrano officially kicks off on St. Joseph’s Day, March 19th
when the square-tailed cliff swallows return to San Juan for the summer after
traveling 6000 miles from their winter stay in Goya, Argentina.
One of the most treasured events of the season is the El Presidente Ball,
held at the historic El Adobe de Capistrano restaurant in downtown San Juan
Capistrano.
The elegant evening was celebrated by over 200 attendees dressed in their
finest western attire and honored Fiesta Association president (El Presidente)
Steve Weekes. Steve has been serving as El Presidente of the all-volunteer,
nonprofit Fiesta Association for the past five years. He’s a resident of Laguna
Niguel and while not heading up the Fiesta Association efforts, he’s a longtime
Orange County real estate expert.
The first El Presidente Ball dates back to the 1960s and started as a way
to honor the president of the Fiesta Association. Of course, if the president
was a woman, it would be the La Presidenta Ball! Many traditions have
come and gone, but the Ball remains one of the most special events and
traditions of the season.
Fiesta Association board member Wednesday Matula headed up this year’s
Ball assisted by Ron Hascall and many other dedicated Fiesta volunteers.
The evening began with a silent auction throughout El Adobe’s beautiful
outdoor atrium along with an opportunity drawing that featured a beach cruiser
donated by Buy My Bikes.
El Adobe prepared a delicious meal of steaks and chicken to order
accompanied by salad, mashed potatoes, beans and grilled vegetables.
Before the pledge of allegiance by veteran Boots Leone and his daughter
and Fiesta Association member Nina Leone, El Presidente Steve Weekes
was honored and everyone raised their glasses in a toast. Other honorees
included Fiesta Association board members, parade dignitaries James and
Deborah Valgean (Senor and Ms Fiesta) and Swallows Day Parade grand
marshal - San Juan business owner Jim Curwood.
After dinner, everyone literally kicked up their heels as the western band
Swing Shift took the stage and had everyone up and dancing.
The final order of business for the evening was naming the coveted best
dressed man and woman award which went to new members Gary and
Laura Kephart.
Event sponsors included Sycamore Trails Stables, Rancho Mission Viejo/
El Viaje de Portola and American Horse Products.
Proceeds of about $2500 supported the 56th Swallows Day Parade and
Mercado Street Fair held in downtown San Juan Capistrano. One of the
nation’s largest non-motorized parades, the Swallows Day Parade featured
approximately 130 parade entries, 500 horses, high school and military
marching bands, floats, folkloric dancers, historical reenactments and dozens
of community groups. Other Fiesta Association events the Taste of San Juan,
Kids Pet Parade, Fiesta Grande and Hoos’Gow Day.
The San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association is an all-volunteer organization
that manages and produces the annual Swallows Day Parade and other
Fiesta de las Golondrinas events throughout the year. For more information
about the Swallows Day Parade or Fiesta de las Golondrinas events visit
www.swallowsparade.org.
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2014 PAGEANT OF THE MASTERS TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Pageant of the Masters. Where
Art Comes to Life! by Meghan
Perez
Everyone loves a good mystery,
especially in the world of art. You don’t
have to be Sherlock Holmes to figure
out whodunit when The Art Detective,
the 2014 Pageant of the Masters, is
on the case.
The Festival of Art’s world famous theatrical celebration of art in
tableaux vivants – “living pictures”
– will reveal how lost treasures were
discovered, where crimes of passion
were uncovered (or covered up) and
how creative riddles were unraveled,
with a gallery of the world’s great
masterpieces providing the clues!
The stories and revelations are sure
to provide fun for the whole family and
be anything but elementary.
Picture This … Two Shows for the
Price of One.
As a Pageant patron, you’ll be
admitted to The Festival of Arts –
California’s Premier Fine Art Show,
absolutely free all summer long!
Simply show your Pageant ticket at
the Festival’s front gate. You’ll enjoy
stunning artwork, hands-on demonstrations, wine tasting, and much
more. Come back again and again.
Tickets for the much-anticipated

2014 Pageant of the Masters are on
sale now and make the perfect holiday gift for the art lover on your list.
This holiday season share the excitement and mystery of the Pageant with
tickets to this summer’s production
The Art Detective.
A live narrator serves as a guide
through the story of each living picture accompanied by the music of a
professional orchestra.
“Great seats are still available, but
do tend to sell out,” says Ticket Services Director Lucia McLeod. “Order
early to make sure you don’t miss out
on The Art Detective!”
The Pageant of the Masters is
arguably one of the most unique
productions in the entire world. Audiences are amazed and enchanted
by ninety minutes of tableaux vivants (“living pictures”), incredibly
faithful re-creations of classical and
contemporary works of art, with real
people posing to look exactly like their
counterparts in the original pieces.
Tickets start at just $15. A Pageant
ticket also entitles you to free unlimited admission to the Festival of Arts
grounds all summer long where you
can enjoy original artwork by 140
of Southern Orange County’s finest
artists, art classes, musical entertain-

ment, special art events, dining at
Gina’s Alfresco and so much more.
Tickets may be purchased by calling
1-800-487-3378, or online at www.
PageantTickets.com.
The Pageant of the Masters will be
performed nightly from July 9 through

August 30, 2014. The Festival of Arts
is a non-profit organization that produces The Festival of Arts – California’s Premier Fine Art Show and the
Pageant of the Masters. Proceeds
support the arts in Orange County.

From floor to fixtures: Top spring home decor trends add style and personality
Spring is in the air, which means it’s
time to refresh your indoor spaces to
reflect the energy and optimism of the
season. The top home decor trends
of spring 2014 take a fresh approach
to traditional design elements to
create an aesthetic that is fresh and
full of life. Best yet, the trends are
easily accessible, so anyone can
update their space with a few simple
tips.
Carpet
More homeowners are seeking
the beauty, comfort and safety that
carpet provides, making it a top
flooring trend for spring 2014 and
beyond. What types of carpet are
popular?
“New soft fibers,” says Vickie
Gilstrap, director of design services
for The Dixie Group, a top U.S.
carpet manufacturer. “Consumers
went away from wall-to-wall carpet,
as hard surface flooring gained
in popularity. Then, people began
to miss the softness and warmth
of carpet. Carpet absorbs sound,

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making homes quieter, and traps
dust at the base of the carpet fibers
so that dust doesn’t circulate in the
room air.- The soft fibers give us a
reason to put carpet down again.”
She is also seeing increased
interest in “mixed-media” carpet
styles - with hi-lustre and low-lustre
yarns used in the same carpet.
Additionally, patterns are being
featured on top of texture, giving a
multi-dimensional appearance to
flooring.
Not only stylish, carpet is healthy,
too. People with allergies or other
sensitivities can choose carpet as
a way to improve indoor air quality.
A recent study supports previous
findings that carpet, when effectively
cleaned, traps allergens and other
particles, resulting in less dust,
dander and airborne contaminants
escaping into the air. For more
information, visit the Carpet and Rug
Institute at www.carpet-rug.org.
Color
Thoughtful use of color in home
design is a top trend for 2014.
“Colors are getting warmer,” notes
Gilstrap. “Taupe is the bridge color
taking us from gray to browner tones.
Warm pinks are returning, as well as
warmer greens like moss and olive
- even apple.”
Keep in mind adding personality
to a space through use of warm
color doesn’t necessarily require a

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complete interior overhaul. Consider
incorporating spring colors using
accent pieces. It’s easy to switch up
pillows, throws or artwork without
investing a lot of time or money.
Plus it’s a fun way to update the
personality of your favorite spaces
every season.
Texture and pattern
This spring, more homeowners
are using textures and patterns to
make a visual statement through
design. Strategic use of texture
and patterns can highlight certain
interior spaces, manipulate the light
within the room and influence scale.
Blending both adds visual interest
and helps homeowners create a
unique space to call their own.
“Layering of pattern and texture
- in floors, walls, upholstery,
window treatments - gives a more
individualized feel,” says Gilstrap.
Scared of mixing patterns and
textures? She suggests placing
patterns on stairs or in hallways. If
big and bold patterns aren’t your
taste, consider sticking to small,
neutral patterns that can be a subtle
way to add visual interest and design
complexity to interior spaces.
Lighting
Lighting plays an important twopronged role: it makes a space
functional and also helps define its
design aesthetic. Adjusting the task
lighting within a room can instantly

make the space more livable and
highlight the design motif. Another
easy lighting update is purchasing
new lamps or simply adding new
shades to existing lamps - a great
way to refresh a space with minimal
cost.
Keep in mind, when selecting
fixtures, there’s no longer a need to
avoid gold tones. “Gold is coming
back- we are seeing more gold and
copper and less silver,” says Gilstrap.
Want to really redefine your home’s
lighting? Ornamental lighting is big
this year with designers thinking
outside the box when it comes to
how and where these fixtures can
be used. For example, dramatic
chandeliers are no longer reserved
for formal spaces such as the dining
room or foyer. This spring, you can
add a touch of elegance to any space
by adding a stylish chandelier, plus
it doesn’t take up much design real
estate space. Bedrooms, basements
and bars are just a few unique areas
where chandeliers can be featured.

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Food forecast: U.S. embraces European traditions
to create authentic cuisine stateside
Not long ago, adding international
flair to your foods simply meant
incorporating a dash of spice or
trying a new cooking method. Today,
Americans expect more out of their
food, and the newest culinary trends
are inspired by European traditions
in order to create delicious, unique
cuisine closer to home.
As more people seek the high
quality and craftsmanship they’ve
come to expect in European products,
U.S. restaurants and food makers are
creating American originals based on
international customs, and the results
are surpassing expectations. Keep
an eye out for these top food trends:
1. Icelandic skyr
You can’t go to a grocery store
today and not see shelves stocked
with Greek yogurt made domestically,
the perfect example of how Americans
have adopted an international food
and made it their own. While it’s
dominated the yogurt market for the
last couple of years, another yogurttype food is making a splash in the
U.S.: Icelandic skyr. Traditionally
used as a way to preserve fresh milk,
skyr is made from skimmed milk with
the cream removed. The straining
process gives it a creamy texture. It’s
also low in fat and sugar, plus skyr
is higher in protein than its Greek
counterpart. Look for U.S.-made skyr
at your local grocer - some foodies
deem it to be the next Greek yogurt,
so if your supermarket doesn’t yet
have it, it likely will by the end of the
year.
2. Artisan cheeses
Europe is well-known for having
some of the best cheeses in the
world. But you no longer have
to travel overseas to find expert
cheese-makers who create these
decadent delights. For example,
cheesemaking traditions in the Alpine
region of Switzerland have been used
for centuries to craft quality cheeses,
but today the same techniques are
followed in the creation of Roth
Grand Cru Alpine style cheese
created in Wisconsin. Made with
fresh milk in large imported copper
vats and aged a minimum of four
months, the resulting cheese is mild,
nutty and smooth, earning numerous
awards.
It’s easy to jazz up your favorite
dishes with international flavor by
swapping out your standard go-to
cheeses with this versatile variety.
Try adding Roth Grand Grand Cru to
potatoes gratin, Panini sandwiches
or as the base for your next fondue.
To create an artisan cheese plate,
pair it with fresh apples and pears,

almonds and figs for a fantastic blend
of flavors guaranteed to delight the
taste buds.
3. Neapolitan pizza
Forget thick crusts and loads
of toppings, Americans today are
looking for more out of their pizza
pies. The rise in the popularity of
Neapolitan pizzas is evident in
restaurants across the country, giving
Americans a unique taste of this
traditional Italian dish.
What makes a pizza Neapolitan
style? Originating from Naples, Italy,
a Neapolitan pizza features a thinner
crust that is baked quickly at high
temperatures, typically in a wood or
stone oven. The toppings are minimal
with the sauce often being the
dominating feature. The classic pizza
Napoletana margharita - created
in1889 as a tribute to the queen
of Italy - simply includes tomatoes,
mozzarella and crust made from
wheat flour.
4. Fine chocolates
Chocolate lovers agree that
your common milk chocolate candy
bar found on convenience store
shelves doesn’t hold a flame to
fine European chocolates. But
thanks to a growing interest in dark
chocolate and high-end desserts,
American chocolatiers are giving
their international counterparts a run
for their money.
Creating premium chocolate is
considered an art form where expert
chocolatiers use only the finest
cocoa to create indulgent treats.
Whether it’s a dark chocolate bar
of 85 percent cocoa, a smooth
and creamy truffle or a decadent

chocolate covered caramel, the
passion for fine chocolate is alive and
well in the U.S. The confections can
be found at specialty stores and even
the candy aisle at your local grocer.
If you have a taste for international
flavors, you don’t have to look beyond
our borders to find the finest foods.
From rich cheeses to fine chocolate
treats, European traditions are
thriving in the U.S. as food experts
adopt these methods and make them
their own.
Grand Cru Grilled Potatoes
Ingredients:
2 teaspoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 pounds baby gold or red
potatoes, thick sliced
2 small Vidalia onions, chopped
3 green onions, chopped
1 teaspoon chives, diced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
6 slices bacon, fully cooked,

chopped
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
5 ounces Grand Cru Original,
shredded and divided
1 sprig rosemary, stem removed
Directions:
Preheat grill to medium. Cut butter
into small pieces and place in bottom
of 8-by-8-inch disposable foil pan.
Layer potatoes, Vidalia onions, green
onions, chives and garlic in pan. Top
potatoes with bacon, then cover with
half of Grand Cru Original. Season
with black pepper and rosemary;
cover pan with aluminum foil. Place
potatoes onto grill and cook for
approximately 45 minutes or until
potatoes are tender. Remove foil,
top with remaining Grand Cru and
continue to grill until cheese is fully
melted and browned. (To prepare in
the oven: preheat oven to 400 F and
bake for at least 1 1/4 hours.)

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San Clemente News Legal Notices
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 459949CA
Loan No. XXXXXX5638 Title Order No. 130103415 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE
TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE
NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY. PURSUANT
TO CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE 2923.3 NOTE: THERE IS A
SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT
ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF
TRUST DATED 06-07-2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION
TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A
PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE
NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU
SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 05-09-2014 at 12:00
PM, ALAW as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant
to Deed of Trust Recorded 06-13-2006, Book N/A, Page N/A,
Instrument 2006000395434, of official records in the Office of
the Recorder of ORANGE County, California, executed by:
VALERIE JAFFEE, A SINGLE WOMAN, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public
auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check
drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn
by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn
by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings
association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the
Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.
Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown
below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now
held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under
and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but
without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining
principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust,
interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the
Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth
below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place
of Sale: THE NORTH FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY
COURTHOUSE, 700 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE WEST, SANTA
ANA, CA Legal Description: PARCEL NO. 1: UNIT 70, AS
SHOWN AND DESCRIBED IN THE CONDOMINIUM PLAN
FOR LOT 1 OF TRACT 10086 (‘’PLAN’’) RECORDED IN
MAY 17, 1990 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 90-264122, IN THE
OFFICIAL RECORDS OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
PARCEL 2: AN UNDIVIDED ONE-SIXTY-FOURTH (1/64TH)
FEE SIMPLE INTEREST AS A TENANT IN COMMON IN AND
TO All OF THE REAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, THE COMMON AREAS AS DEFINED IN THE
DECLARATION REFERRED TO BELOW, IN LOT 1 OF
TRACT NO. 10086, AS SHOWN ON A MAP RECORDED ON
MARCH 23, 1981 IN BOOK 486, PAGES 42 TO 44 INCLUSIVE, OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF
THE ORANGE COUNTY RECORDER. EXCEPTING THEREFROM, ALL UNITS AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN. FURTHER
EXCEPTING THEREFROM, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
OWNERS OF CONDOMINIUM IN SAID LOT 1 O0F TRACT
NO. 10086, EXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS FOR THE USE FOR
DECK COUNTRYYARD AND PATIO PURPOSES, OVER
AREAS DEFINED AS RESTRICTED COMMON AREAS
IN THE DECLARATION AND THE NOTICE OF ADDITION.
PARCEL 3: AN EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT APPURTENANT
TO PARCEL NO. 1 AND .NO. 2 DESCRIBED ABOVE, FOR
USE FOR DECK PURPOSES, OVER THAT PORTION OF
LOT 1 OF TRACT NO. 10086, DEFINED AS RESTRICTED
COMMON AREA IN THE DECLARATION AND NOTICE OF
ADDITION, AND SHOWN AND ASSIGNED IN THE PLAN.
PARCEL 4: AN EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT APPURTENANT
TO PARCELS NO. 1 AND NO. 2 DESCRIBED ABOVE,
FOR USE FOR COURTYARD PURPOSES, OVER THAT
PORTION OF LOT 1 OF TRACT NO. 10086, DEFINED AS
RESTRICTED COMMON AREA IN THE DECLARATION AND
THE NOTICE OF ADDITION AND SHOWN AND ASSIGNED
IN THE PLAN. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges:
$567,976.34 (estimated) Street address and other common
designation of the real property: 33052 OCEAN RIDGE
DANA POINT, CA 92629 APN Number: 939-471-16 The
undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation,
if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is
being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code
2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized
agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to
assess their financial situation and to explore options to
avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the
borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore
options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods:
by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by
face to face meeting. DATE: 04-09-2014 ALAW, as Trustee
BRENDA BATTEN, ASSISTANT SECRETARY ALAW 9200
OAKDALE AVE. - 3RD FLOOR CHATSWORTH, CA 91311
(818)435-3661 For Sales Information: www.lpsasap.com
or 1-714-730-2727 www.priorityposting.com or 1-714-5731965 www.auction.com or 1-800-280-2832 NOTICE TO
POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on
this property lien, you should understand that there are risks
involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding
on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid
at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to
free and clear ownership of the property. You should also
be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior
lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or
may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien
being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the
property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence,
priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this
property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title
insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for
this information. If you consult either of these resources, you
should be aware that the same lender may hold more than
one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO
PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of
sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee,
beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of
the California Civil Code. The law requires that information
about trustee sale postponements be made available to you
and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the
sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been
postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date
for the sale of this property, this information can be obtained
from one of the following three companies: LPS Agency Sales
and Posting at (714) 730-2727, or visit the Internet Web site
www.lpsasap.com (Registration required to search for sale
information) or Priority Posting and Publishing at (714) 5731965 or visit the Internet Web site www.priorityposting.com
(Click on the link for “Advanced Search” to search for sale
information), or auction.com at 1-800-280-2832 or visit the
Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the Trustee Sale
No. shown above. Information about postponements that are
very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone
information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify
postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 455824CA
Loan No. XXXXXX4621 Title Order No. 1082033 ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO
AN ATTACHED SUMMARY IS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTICE PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR ONLY. PURSUANT
TO CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE 2923.3 NOTE: THERE IS A
SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT
ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF
TRUST DATED 10-28-2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION
TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A
PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE
NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU
SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 05-09-2014 at 12:00
PM, ALAW as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant
to Deed of Trust Recorded 11-07-2006, Book N/A, Page N/A,
Instrument 2006000750147, of official records in the Office
of the Recorder of ORANGE County, California, executed
by: DANIEL D HINKLE, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE
AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor, WASHINGTON
MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction
sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by
a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or
federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or
federal savings and loan association, savings association, or
savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code
and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held
by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right,
title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in
the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the
Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or
warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession,
or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the
note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total
amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of
Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount
may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: THE NORTH
FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE,
700 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE WEST, SANTA ANA, CA Legal
Description: LOT 36 OF TRACT NO. 10579, IN THE CITY
OF SAN CLEMENTE, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 485,
PAGE(S) 39 TO 45, INCLUSIVE, OF MISCELLANEOUS
MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER
OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPT THEREFROM ALL OIL, GAS,
MINERALS, AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES
LYING BELOW THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND, BUT WITH
NO RIGHT OF SURFACE ENTRY, AS PROVIDED IN DEEDS
OF RECORD. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges:
$1,409,928.64 (estimated) Street address and other common
designation of the real property: 709 CALLE MONSERRAT
SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672 APN Number: 690-501-05 The
undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation,
if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is
being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code
2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized
agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to
assess their financial situation and to explore options to
avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the
borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore
options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods:
by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by
face to face meeting. DATE: 04-11-2014 ALAW, as Trustee
MARIA MAYORGA, ASSISTANT SECRETARY ALAW 9200
OAKDALE AVE. - 3RD FLOOR CHATSWORTH, CA 91311
(818)435-3661 For Sales Information: www.lpsasap.com
or 1-714-730-2727 www.priorityposting.com or 1-714-5731965 www.auction.com or 1-800-280-2832 NOTICE TO
POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on
this property lien, you should understand that there are risks
involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding
on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid
at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to
free and clear ownership of the property. You should also
be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior
lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or
may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien
being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the
property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence,
priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this
property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title
insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for
this information. If you consult either of these resources, you
should be aware that the same lender may hold more than
one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO
PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of
sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee,
beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of
the California Civil Code. The law requires that information
about trustee sale postponements be made available to you
and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the
sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been
postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date
for the sale of this property, this information can be obtained
from one of the following three companies: LPS Agency Sales
and Posting at (714) 730-2727, or visit the Internet Web site
www.lpsasap.com (Registration required to search for sale
information) or Priority Posting and Publishing at (714) 5731965 or visit the Internet Web site www.priorityposting.com
(Click on the link for “Advanced Search” to search for sale
information), or auction.com at 1-800-280-2832 or visit the
Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the Trustee Sale
No. shown above. Information about postponements that are
very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone
information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify
postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.
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San Clemente News Legal Notices
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 13-12680 Loan
No.: 0902386750 A.P.N.: 673-072-17 NOTE: THERE IS A
SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT
ATTACHED PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE Section 2923.3(a),
THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE
IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS
DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO
THE TRUSTOR. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED
OF TRUST DATED 6/6/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION
TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A
PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE
NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU
SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the
highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or
national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union,
or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified
in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do
business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee
as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to
and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described
property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described
below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or
encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the
note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late
charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under
the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges
and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time
of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably
estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater
on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID
LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor: PHILLIP G
WILSON A SINGLE MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: Carrington
Foreclosure Services, LLC Recorded 6/12/2007 as Instrument
No. 2007000374464 in book , page of Official Records in the
office of the Recorder of Orange County, California, Described
as follows: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. Date
of Sale: 5/23/2014 at 12:00 PM Place of Sale: At the North
front entrance to the County Courthouse, 700 Civic Center
Drive West, Santa Ana, California Amount of unpaid balance
and other charges: $654,705.17 (Estimated) Street Address
or other common designation of real property: 33252 ELISA
DR DANA POINT, CA 92629 A.P.N.: 673-072-17 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness
of the street address or other common designation, if any,
shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may
be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary
within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of
Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason,
the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be
the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful
bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside
for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled
only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have
no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee,
or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been
discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released
of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is
intended to exercise the note holder’s rights against the real
property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE
OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING
TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND
OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY
OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL
BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you
are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on
your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency
if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. NOTICE
TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on
this property lien, you should understand that there are risks
involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding
on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid
at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to
free and clear ownership of the property. You should also
be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior
lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or
may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien
being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the
property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence,
priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this
property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title
insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for
this information. If you consult either of these resources, you
should be aware that the same lender may hold more than
one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO
PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of
sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee,
beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of
the California Civil Code. The law requires that information
about trustee sale postponements be made available to you
and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the
sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been
postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date
for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or
visit this Internet Web site www.lpsasap.com, using the file
number assigned to this case 13-12680. Information about
postponements that are very short in duration or that occur
close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be
reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web
site. The best way to verify postponement information is to
attend the scheduled sale. Date: 04/22/2014 Carrington
Foreclosure Services, LLC 1610 E. Saint Andrew Pl., Suite
150F Santa Ana, CA 92705 Automated Sale Information:
(714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com for NON-SALE information: 888-313-1969 Shirley Best, Trustee Sale Specialist
A-4455155 05/02/2014, 05/09/2014, 05/16/2014

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-13-562972-JP
Order No.: 130116387-CA-MAI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/22/2005. UNLESS YOU
TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY
BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST
YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction
sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn
on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal
credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings
and loan association, or savings association, or savings
bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and
authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly
appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant
or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession,
or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of
the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and
late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances,
under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees,
charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount
(at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale)
reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may
be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT
TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s):
JOANNE EULBERG, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Recorded:
6/28/2005 as Instrument No. 2005000496413 of Official
Records in the office of the Recorder of ORANGE County,
California; Date of Sale: 5/16/2014 at 12:00:00 PM Place of
Sale: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse,
700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Amount
of unpaid balance and other charges: $714,535.79 The
purported property address is: 1205 LAS POSAS #1, SAN
CLEMENTE, CA 92673 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 933-26-017
NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering
bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there
are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be
bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you
to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also
be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior
lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or
may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien
being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the
property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence,
priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this
property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title
insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for
this information. If you consult either of these resources, you
should be aware that the same lender may hold more than
one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO
PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of
sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee,
beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of
the California Civil Code. The law requires that information
about trustee sale postponements be made available to you
and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the
sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been
postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date
for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 for
information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet
Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number
assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-13-562972JP . Information about postponements that are very short in
duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may
not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or
on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement
information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned
Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the
property address or other common designation, if any, shown
herein. If no street address or other common designation
is shown, directions to the location of the property may be
obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary
within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of
Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason,
the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be
the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful
bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside
for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only
to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no
further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the
Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged
through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal
liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to
exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only.
As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative
credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted
to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your
credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT
COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND
ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT
PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2141 5th
Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE
information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Or Login to: http://
www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext
5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-13-562972-JP
IDSPub #0065178 4/25/2014 5/2/2014 5/9/2014

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File No. 7301.29057 Title
Order No. 6816887 MIN No. 100011520050752825 APN
701-055-28
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF
TRUST, DATED 03/07/08. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO
PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A
PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF
THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU
SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the
highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or
national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union,
or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified
in §5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business
in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale
will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed
or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to
satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The
undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation,
if any, shown herein. Trustor(s): JEFFREY N. PETERSON
AND KRISTIN A. PETERSON, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS
JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 03/18/08, as Instrument No.
2008000123798, of Official Records of ORANGE County,
California. Date of Sale: 05/08/14 at 3:00 PM Place of Sale:
At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse, 700
Civic Center Drive West., Santa Ana, CA The purported
property address is: 230 VIA SEDONA, SAN CLEMENTE,
CA 92673
Assessors Parcel No. 701-055-28 The total
amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured
by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs,
expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of
the Notice of Sale is $1,131,873.19. If the sale is set aside for
any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to
a return of the deposit paid, plus interest. The purchaser
shall have no further recourse against the beneficiary,
the Trustor or the trustee. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien,
you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding
at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the

property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction
does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership
of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being
auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying
off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you
can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged
to investigate the existence, priority and size of outstanding
liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county
recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which
may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either
of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender
may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the
property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date
shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more
times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law
requires that information about trustee sale postponements
be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to
those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether
your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the
rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you
may call 877-484-9942 or 800-280-2832 or visit this Internet
Web site www.USA-Foreclosure.com or www.Auction.com
using the file number assigned to this case 7301.29057.
Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not
immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on
the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement
information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: April 15,
2014 NORTHWEST TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC., as Trustee
David Ochoa, Authorized Signatory 1241 E. Dyer Road, Suite
250, Santa Ana, CA 92705 866-387-6987 Sale Info website:
www.USA-Foreclosure.com or www.Auction.com Automated
Sales Line: 877-484-9942 or 800-280-2832 Reinstatement
and Pay-Off Requests: 866-387-NWTS THIS OFFICE IS
ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
File # 7301.29057: 4/18/2014,4/25/2014,5/2/2014

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